Senior Internal Auditor
Job Location:
Overland Park, KS - USA
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Job Summary
Explore the Potential of Being Part of Something Clearly Essential
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve natures challenges for customers and communities. The companys salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer industrial chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Compass Minerals operates 11 production and packaging facilities with more than 1800 employees throughout the U.S. Canada and the U.K. Visit more information about the company and its products.
We are seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join our team. This role is responsible for executing risk-based audits across SOX compliance financial operational compliance and advisory engagements. The Senior Internal Auditor plays a critical role in supporting risk management governance and internal controls by evaluating business processes identifying risks and recommending practical improvements that strengthen organizational performance and compliance.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong audit background expertise in risk assessment and internal controls and the ability to build trusted partnerships across the organization while maintaining audit independence and objectivity.
Why Join Compass Minerals
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Benefits starting Day 1
- 11 paid holidays 1 floating holiday
- Competitive PTO Package
- 1 week sick time (subject to applicable state and local laws)
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Education Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bonus opportunities for eligible positions
Key Responsibilities
- Lead risk-based audit engagements from planning through reporting including risk assessments process walkthroughs testing issue identification and remediation validation.
- Evaluate operational financial technology and compliance risks and assess the effectiveness of associated controls.
- Support annual enterprise risk assessment activities and provide recommendations aligned with Internal Audit objectives.
- Assess governance processes and evaluate the effectiveness of financial operational and compliance controls.
- Identify control deficiencies process inefficiencies and opportunities to strengthen risk mitigation and compliance efforts.
- Prepare audit workpapers process documentation audit reports and management communications.
- Present audit observations findings and recommendations to management and leadership teams.
- Develop practical risk-based solutions that address root causes and improve internal controls.
- Monitor remediation activities and evaluate corrective actions to ensure issues are effectively resolved.
- Partner with management and external auditors to provide independent insights on risks controls compliance and process improvements.
- Utilize audit management systems data analytics and emerging technologies to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency.
- Participate in special projects and advisory engagements as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Business Public Administration Economics or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of internal audit risk advisory or audit consulting experience.
- Experience with Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) platforms such as Workiva AuditBoard TeamMate or similar systems.
- Experience using data analytics tools such as Tableau SQL SAS IDEA ACL Spotfire or comparable applications.
- Knowledge of GAAP COSO Framework IIA Standards and internal audit methodologies.
- Understanding of information system controls accounting systems and financial processes.
- Relevant professional certification or active progress toward certification including CIA CPA CFA CISA CISSP CRISC or similar credentials.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
- Excellent written verbal and presentation communication skills.
- Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 25-30% for audit activities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience utilizing artificial intelligence or advanced analytics tools in a professional environment.
- Exposure to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs and methodologies.
- Experience performing operational and compliance audits within a publicly traded company.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control frameworks.
- Experience auditing technology cybersecurity or data governance processes.
- Advanced reporting visualization and data analytics skills.
Physical Requirements
This position is primarily office-based and requires regular use of computers and standard office equipment.
While performing the duties of this role employees may be required to:
- Sit for extended periods of time.
- Stand walk stoop bend and twist in a standard office environment.
- Utilize close vision for reviewing documentation and analyzing data.
- Occasionally lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Compass Minerals is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. The company is firmly committed to making all employment-related decisions without regard to race ancestry ethnicity color religious creed or belief national origin sex (including sexual orientation gender identity and pregnancy and breastfeeding) age military or veteran status status as a qualified individual with a disability genetic information and any other characteristic protected by law. To request reasonable accommodations emailor call . Learn more about equal employment opportunity laws at.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
